Smash Hits Rest In Peace
Smash Hits RIPIn 1978 former NME writer Nick Logan birthed Smash Hits on his kitchen table. The first issues cover star was Plastic Bertrand, and Logan so unsure of the magazine he edited it under the pseudonym Chris Hall. He shouldn?t have worried as the Magazine went on to both mirror and shape the pop music of the 1980?s. Its colour posters became wallpaper for teenagers bedrooms. The real revolution was securing the rights to print the lyrics to ?Smash Hit?of the day. These lyrical crib shee...
Former Econoline Crush Frontman Trevor Hurst Debuts As HURST!
Rock 'n Roll does not start until noon.Which is why I was left waiting for a phone call for 11 o?clock from Trevor Hurst from the band Hurst - it is now 1145am. Shame on me for not knowing better, but trust me the interview that follows was definitely worth every minute, not to mention his performance later that week! I can?t be too hard on Trevor since he has been touring, promoting and interviewing non-stop and when I finally speak to him, his voice has a slightly raspy sexy tone and is very a...
Making Music As A Lefty
Author Interview with Ryan Thomson, seacoast New Hampshire resident, and author of a new book advocating left handed violin playing by lefties. - Playing Violin and Fiddle Left Handed.This piece started out as an actual interview for an internet website article, but the author has expanded it into its present form, while maintaining the ?interview? format.What an interesting book! What prompted you to put this book together?Almost every single time I?ve played in public for the last 10 years a ...
Warner Music Executive Payments
?In human life, art may arise from almost any activity, and once it does so, it is launched on a long road of exploration, invention, freedom to the limits of extravagance, interference to the point of frustration, finally discipline, controlling constant change and growth.? Susanne Langer (1895-1985)CommentaryIn these times of major record label mergers, downsizing, the slashing of label rosters, and thousands of record company jobs being lost over the last three years--not to mention the enor...
Converting Cassettes Or LP’s To CD
In the past few months, after evaluating what is involved in converting LP's that I have never found a CD for in any music store, it was suggested to search the internet to find if there is software or a procedure to simplify the process. Guess what, there is.Although there are numerous ways to accomplish this task and it does require time, it can be done. Assuming your LP's are still in decent shape and do not have alot of scratches and they are not warped, there is a company that has software ...
The Wonderful Greek Music
Have you ever been to a Greek Wedding? I have. And it?s been a wonderful experience for me. I?ve never seen the Greek Dance before that wedding and have never heard their music. The moment I heard that music it amazed me so much, that I still think it?s the most brilliant and astonishing music.At that wedding I observed the level of importance music and dance had upon Greek Culture. After changing my topic for our final project for Music248 three times, I decided to concentrate my expository pap...
Musical Eras
What kind of music did people listen to hundreds of years ago? That?s the question I?ll try to find the answer for in this article. During the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras there were lots of talented composers. I?ll discuss just one of them- Hildegard.Hildegard of Bingen has been called by her admirers one of the most important figures in the history of the Middle Ages, and the greatest woman of her time. Her time was the 1100's, she was born in 1098. She was the daughter of a knight, ...
The Vulnerable Songwriter: Risks & Rewards
If you're a songwriter then you have probably experienced the wonderful satisfaction that comes when you've finally completed a song. You might feel as though you've accomplished something very worthwhile, something meaningful. Along with this, there often follows a desire, almost a need, to share the song you've written with others. That is, until you realize there is a certain degree of risk involved if you do. What if they don't like it? Are you willing to be vulnerable and take the risk?When...
Notable Rock And Pop Guitarists Of Past 50 Years
Over the years, there have been many guitarists that stood out from the crowd - their skill, speed, ad showmanship distinguished them as experts. Here are just a few of them.Jim Adkins, lead singer and lead guitarist for Jimmy Eat World, has been playing guitar since he was a youngster. Jim uses a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, but recently has been reported to use a Fender Telecaster.George Harrison, born in England, was the lead guitarist for the famous, or perhaps infamous, band The Beatles...
How To Find 11th Chords From Minor7th Chords (Piano Keyboard And Organ)
When starting to learn chords, most people will start with the basic major and minor chords, then on to 7th and minor 7th chords. You might be surprised to learn that when you have mastered all twelve minor 7th chords you have also potentially learned twenty-four 11th chords.I love the sound of 11th chords; they somehow manage to give a big sound and are great for key changes. If you want to listen to good examples of 11th chords then listen to some early Barry Manilow music such as ?Even Now?, ...
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